Stealing Bradford (Carter House Girls, Book 2)

In Stealing Bradford, the dramatic second installment of Melody Carlson's bestselling Carter House Girls series, tensions escalate within the charming Victorian boarding home shared by six distinct high school girls. As the school year hits its stride in Crescent Cove, social competition intensifies when stylish newcomer Taylor decides to pursue Bradford, the handsome athlete who happens to be sweet-tempered housemate Rhiannon's steady boyfriend. The resulting fallout fractures the boarding house into opposing factions, forcing the roommates to take sides and confronting them with painful dilemmas of jealousy, dishonesty, and fractured friendships. With her keen understanding of teen psychology and adolescent culture, Carlson crafts a fast-paced, relatable young adult narrative that explores the consequences of selfish ambition while highlighting the power of integrity, open communication, and Christ-centered forgiveness under intense peer pressure. It is a compelling and moral story for tween and teen girls navigating high school pressures.